2007-07-24 07:49:02 · 7 answers · asked by sikhism4life88 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
mayors.
2007-07-24 07:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The party that is in overall control; e.g. in Leeds a coalition of Tories, Lib Dems and Greens (boo, hiss). They work with senior Council Officers to decide policy and then it has to go to full Council meeting to be voted through. The majority party usually have a 3 line whip on, especially with contentious issues. Increasingly, local Councils have moved away from the committee type decision making process and now have Cabinet style meetings with members of all the political parties represented at Cabinet level but dominated by the ruling droup of local Councillors.
2007-07-24 14:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by Cherrypicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on how your local government is set up. Sometimes mayors are responsible for policy. Sometimes a city council or board is responsible for policy. Sometimes there is an appointed city manager or administrator that sets policy. Sometimes policy is set by direct democracy.
Every community is a little different in their form of government.
2007-07-24 14:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The town or city council, who are essentially elected by their friends and business associates in town. The Mayor, like the President, is simply a figurehead.
2007-07-24 14:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mayors and council persons. Usually, you can watch these proceedings on local TV.
2007-07-24 14:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by Pfo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All those corrupt people that work there
And as for the reason to my answer , If you lived in Bedford you would know what I mean
2007-07-25 22:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by Stephen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Local councillors hamstrung by central government rules.
That's just how it is.
2007-07-24 14:55:40 · answer #7 · answered by Mabel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋